Archive for November, 2008

Africans on Obama

Posted: November 27, 2008 in Africa, Barack Obama, News, Politics, Travel
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Our Ugandan driver picked us up from the airport in Entebbe on November 9.  We were barely down the road before he asked us who we voted for in the election.  He wanted to talk about Barack Obama.  He wanted to tell us about the parties all over Kampala on the night Obama was elected.  They were [...]

Mumbai On My Mind

Posted: November 27, 2008 in India, News, Religion, Terrorism, Travel
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I’m taking this attack in Mumbai personally and it makes me sick. I just returned from India on Monday after an amazing few days in Delhi. We went to attend the wedding of Pravheen and Akanksha. We made Indian friends and were treated like honored guests. As Westerners we were welcomed with open arms by [...]

Shelter Dogs

Posted: November 7, 2008 in Barack Obama, Children, Dogs, Parenting
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My children and I were at an impasse. Our yellow lab, Rosie, died this summer, and after an appropriate period of mourning and reflection, we decided to get a new dog. Initially I wanted another Shetland Sheepdog. My first dog, Buddy, was a Sheltie and he set the bar for all dogs to come. The [...]

Tears and Fears

Posted: November 5, 2008 in Barack Obama, Economy, Politics
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There was hardly a dry eye in America. When Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States last night tears flowed in abundance. They flowed for those who didn’t live to see the day and for those who never thought it would come. They flowed from relief and pride and possibility. Men and [...]